Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
89
in 2014
All-time low
74
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom stood at 85.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom peaked at 89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 84 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 85 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5 | 74 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4 | 84 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2 | 85 | 87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in United Kingdom was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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